Transcript Emerging Farmers Theme - Project Presentation

Water for Resource Limited Farmers
Herschelle Milford Director: Surplus Peoples
Project
IWRM Projects
1. Organic Baby Food – Wupperthal
2. Organic Rooibos & Vegetables – Breevlei
3. Organic Rooibos Tea – Suurrug
4. Emerging Farmers - Clanwilliam
IWRM Projects
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Rastafarian Organic Vegetables – Citrusdal
Jaarsvlei Organic Vegetables – Citrusdal
Petersfield Youth Organics – Citrusdal
Lucerne Fodder – Vanrhynsdorp
Vredendal Samewerk Boere – Vredendal
IWRM Projects
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Vegetable & Fodder Farm – Lutzville
Stock Farmers – Loeriesfontein
Chicken Farm – Vredendal
Water for emerging farmers – Cederberg
Emerging Farmer Forum
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Water for Resource Limited
Farmers & Reform
Herschelle Milford Director: SPP
Surplus Peoples Project
Organic Baby Food - Cederberg
Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers
Vision: To improve the livelihoods of our members
through job creation & poverty alleviation
Mission:
• To create jobs for the Wupperthal community by
growing & marketing organic vegetables
Wupperthal
Concrete furrow
Organic Farmers
Project objectives
• The organic certification of land
• Purchase equipment & implements
• Purchase & install irrigation system
• Prepare soil, grow & market organic
vegetables
Long Term Goals
• Develop a sustainable agriculture model
based on organic crop production
• Build capacity of members through training
• Create permanent employment
Wupperthal organic farmers
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Organic Rooibos & Vegetables
Breëvlei Wupperthal Cederberg
Vision: To make a difference in our communities
through organic farming.
Mission:
• Cultivate organic rooibos seedlings
• Cultivate organic vegetables for baby food.
• Create an income for members.
Original
organic
farming
Rooibos tea seedlings
Erosion due to recent heavy rains
Project objectives
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Organically certify land.
Purchase & install irrigation system.
Prepare land for sowing.
Cultivate organic rooibos seedling & vegetables.
Implement erosion control measures.
Long Term Goals
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Access more land for farming.
Facilitate sustainable organic agriculture.
Build capacity of members through training.
Create permanent employment to youth, women,
disabled and unemployed men.
Access export markets.
Challenges
• Erosion of soil due to recent floods.
• Produce vegetables
• Supply members, old aged home, orphanage
and sick with fresh vegetables
Conclusion
Breevlei strives for a truly organic, hand crafted
product. Pure in every sense, from the seed
we sow, to the water we irrigate with.
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Organic Rooibos Tea & Vegetables
Suurrug Wupperthal Cederberg
Vision:
To fight poverty in Suurrug.
Mission:
• To cultivate quality rooibos tea seedlings.
• To cultivate organic vegetables.
• Create work for women, youth & unemployed.
Suurrug Wupperthal
The future
Rooibos tea seedlings
Project objectives
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Organically certify land.
Purchase & install irrigation system.
Prepare land for sowing.
Cultivate organic rooibos seedling & vegetables.
Long Term Goals
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Access more land & groundwater for farming.
Diversify farming activities.
Ensure financial security for members.
Develop the tourism potential of Suurrug.
Conclusion
Please help us to help ourselves and our
community
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Emerging Farmers – Clanwilliam
Vision: To access land for agriculture, in order to make a
difference in our impoverished community.
Mission:
• Obtain access to municipal commonage for farming.
• Access sufficient water to farm.
• Create sustainable jobs.
Municipal commonage
along the Jan Dissels River
Clanwilliam Dam
Great possibilities
Commercial farming
along the Olifants River
Project objectives
• Access municipal commonage land.
• Obtain water license for irrigation from the Jan Dissels
or Clanwilliam Dam.
• Prepare soil, plant & cultivate vegetables.
Long Term Goals
• Farm commercially
• Provide employment to members
• Facilitate food security for the community
Conclusion
We are pleased for the opportunity to empower
ourselves and we look forward to your continuing
support. We will not disappoint you.
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Rastafarian Organic Vegetables
Petersfield Citrusdal
Background:
Rastafarian emerging farmers group was established in
2003 and consists of seven men & two women.
Project situated in Citrusdal on municipal commonage.
Project started with food gardening on unused land in
between houses
Share 10ha of water with three other groups
Food gardens
Rastafarian Organic Farmers
Food gardens
Petersfield Municipal Commonage
Rastafarian Organic Vegetables
Petersfield Citrusdal
Vision: To access land for agriculture, adding value
and marketing our products, thereby creating
employment & eradicating poverty.
Mission:
• To farm commercially in an organic, sustainable &
profitable manner.
• To assist other emerging farmer groups.
Project objectives
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Organic certification.
Obtain additional water from the Olifants River.
Prepare soil, sow & cultivate vegetables on 3 ha.
Improve food security of members & vulnerable
groups in the community.
• Sell surplus produce to local businesses.
Long Term Goals
• Create sustainable employment opportunities.
• Access additional land and water to farm.
• Foster entrepreneurship amongst members,
Conclusion
We accept the responsibility your investment in us has
brought about. We extend a warm welcome to visit
us in the Golden Valley.
Citrus orchard
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Jaarsvlei Organic Vegetables
Petersfield Citrusdal
Background:
• Emerging farmer group formed in 2006, with 14
members (7 men and 7 women)
• Located just outside Citrusdal (180km from Cape
Town)
• Access to municipal commonage
Master Plan
Vision: To create employment & eradicate
poverty through economic development.
Mission:
• To farm sustainably and profitably.
• Be supportive to other emerging farmer
groups in the Cederberg.
Poultry
Small stock farming
Olifants
River Water
Irrigation pipeline
Project objectives
• Certified organic.
• Farm vegetables and small stock in a sustainable
manner.
• Obtain additional water for irrigation from the
Olifants River.
Long Term Goals
• Create sustainable employment opportunities.
• Access additional land and water to farm.
• Build capacity amongst members & empower farm
dwellers, women & youth.
Conclusion
We aim to farm on a sustainable and profitable basis,
and be in a position to assist other emerging farmers.
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Petersfield Youth Organic Vegetables
Citrusdal
Background:
• Emerging farmer group formed in 2006, with 14
members (7 men and 2 women)
• All members live in Citrusdal.
• Hire commonage from the Cederberg Municipality.
• Each member has access to 2.5ha land.
• Group shares in 10ha of water.
The future belongs
to the youth
Citrus orchard
Vision: We see in our community, fit and
healthy youth, with access to sustainable
employment opportunities.
Mission:
• To farm organically in a sustainable and
profitable manner, with access to international
markets.
• Purchase our own land.
Project objectives
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Farm organically in tunnels.
Upgrade farm dam.
Assist member to market their organic produce.
Promote agriculture as a school subject.
Create awareness of farming in the young women.
Access additional land.
Network with other similar organisations.
Use the available land and water resources effectively.
Long Term Goals
• Create sustainable employment opportunities.
• Access additional land and water to farm.
• Build capacity amongst members & empower
farm dwellers, women & youth.
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Lucerne Fodder Project
Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers
Background:
Vanrhynsdorp is located some 300km from Cape Town in a
very arid area called the “Knersvlakte”
Unemployment & poverty is very high.
The need for land is great – access to 17ha of municipal
commonage in 1999.
Vanrhynsdorp emerging farmers established as an
association in 1999 (20 members).
Matzikama mountains and the kraals of the Vanrhynsdorp emerging farmers
Gousblom
14ha Grazing land
Upgraded sheep
& goat pens
Borehole
deepened
Vision:
We strive to farm in a sustainable manner.
Mission:
Establish a lucerne fodder project to create employment
and eradicate poverty.
To support other project with similar goals.
Supply fodder to members and for sale to commercial
farmers.
Diversify production to increase income.
Project objectives
• To continue farming and increase the number
of stock.
• Access additional municipal commonage land
(300ha).
• Fencing of lands.
• Preparation of soil for lucerne.
• Purchase farming implements
Long Term Goals
• Purchase own farm
• Drill for additional water
Conclusion
To struggle is not a sign of failure, but serves a purpose
– what you earned you own.
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Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB)
Vredendal
Background:
VSB established in 1999
Access to municipal commonage land (20ha) & 10 ha water
Initially farmed cash crops
Six persons permanently employed (3 men and 3 women)
Additional twenty temporary opportunities
Currently 5 ha under vineyard remaining 15 ha used for cash crop
Planning
Founding of VSB
Training
10 ha of Clanwilliam canal water
First cash crop
Tomatoe sorting
Wine vineyard
Grape Harvest
Vision:
To achieve social and economic upliftment for our
members and tackle poverty in our community.
Mission:
Establish sustainable farming enterprise by
accessing additional water for irrigation .
Project objectives
• Obtain additional 10ha of water irrigation from
LORWUA.
• Plant 10 ha of additional wine grape
• Plant additionial 5ha of cash crop (sweet corn,
potatoes and tomatoes)
Proposed extension 10 ha vineyard & 5 ha cash crop
Long Term Goals
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Obtain more water
Develop total of 20ha under vineyard
Produce and market own wine label
Purchase own farm
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Vegetable & Fodder Farm
Lutzville Emerging Farmers
Background:
• Lutzville is located approximately 300km from Cape
Town on the banks of the lower Olifants River.
• The emerging farmer group was formed in 1998.
• Farmers kept small livestock & cultivated vegetable
around their houses using domestic waste water.
• Currently 40 members.
• Access to 6ha of canal water (for 5 years)
Wine cellar waste water irrigated
onto natural veld
Lutzville wine cellar
Clanwilliam canal
Vision: We wish to farm commercially, access
markets and produce vegetables & fodder in a
sustainable manner.
Mission:
• We wish to access to land, water and
knowledge to realise our vision.
• Ensure food security, continuous learning &
employment for our members.
• Access markets for our produce.
• Secure funding
Project objectives
• Access water for irrigation.
• Clear natural vegetation and prepare land for
planting.
• Plant cash crops (tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkin)
• Purchase farm implements.
Long Term Goals
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Build a dam.
Establish fruit orchards and vineyards.
Establish indigenous herbs (hoodia).
Establish lucerne.
Supply excess produce to soup kitchens,
aged homes and the sick.
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Stock Farmers & Groundwater
Loeriesfontein
Background:
• Loeriesfontein is located in the Hantam Municipal
area of the Northern Cape, about 430km from Cape
Town.
• Loerisfontein is a small town of +- 3000 inhabitants.
• The emerging farmer association consists of 12
households, representing 36 persons in total.
Background (contd):
• Loeriesfontein has 20 000ha of commonage, land
that was given to people of colour by Queen Victoria
of England in 1860.
• The land was taken away by the Apartheid
government, and the emerging farmer association
was established to reclaim this land.
• Currently the group has access to about 12 000ha of
land, holding about 2 500 sheep.
• In 2005, the association received assistance from
Land Care part of the water network was
upgraded.
Repair water reservoirs and troughs
Vision: Our vision is to settle emerging
farmers in an orderly manner, on land
to farm livestock in an environmentally
sustainable manner, thereby
eradicating poverty and hunger.
Loeriesfontein
Emerging Farmer
Association
Mission:
• We wish to access to land, water and
knowledge to realise our vision.
• Ensure food security, continuous learning
& employment for our members.
• Access markets for our produce.
• Secure funding
Upgrade water
network
infrastructure
& groundwater
monitoring
Project objectives
• Save water.
• Create jobs.
• Training in groundwater monitoring
Long Term Goals
• Ensure water supply.
• Monitor groundwater levels.
• Continue active role in land claim
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Chicken Farm
Vredendal North
Background:
• Vredendal North Emerging Farmer Association was
established in 1995.
• Today the association has 22 members and access to
more than 300ha of the Matzikama commonage.
• The members farm portions of this land as
individuals.
Background (contd):
• Market research found that there is a great need for
poultry.
• The association has put aside 5ha for the chicken
project.
• Matzikama Municipality supports project.
• Vredendal, with 3 500 inhabitants, is a good market.
Vision: To farm poultry commercially thereby
ensuring a sustainable income for our
members and employees.
Mission: Build a profitable poultry business.
Project objectives
• Build four broiler chicken units each housing
1000 chickens.
• Build an abbatoir, packing and cold storage
facilities.
• Purchase 1200 broiler chickens.
• Access water for irrigation.
Long Term Goals
• Develop a profitable business.
• Create permanent employment.
• Increase capacity and provide training to
members.
• Diversify farming to vegetable
and pig farming.
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Water for Emerging Farmers
Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum
Background:
• The Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum (CEFF) was
established in 2003 as a mouthpiece for all emerging
farmer associations within the Cederberg Municipal
area.
• The economy of the Cederberg is based on primary
agriculture, specifically citrus, rooibos tea, wine,
vegetables, forestry and livestock farming.
Background (contd)
• Agriculture in this semi-arid region relies heavily on
irrigation, with the Olifants River and the Clanwilliam
as the main surface water resources. Groundwater
resources are also highly developed especially in the
coastal Sandveld.
• The region’s emerging farmers have longed to
become part of the mainstream agriculture. With the
advent of the government’s Land and Water Reform
programmes this is slowly becoming a reality.
Vision: Our vision is to capacitate our
members for their effective participation in all
land and water reform initiatives.
Mission:
• Facilitate access to training in order to build
our members capacity.
• Faciliate our members participation in
initiatives around land reform, water allocation
reform and local economic development.
Project objectives
• Network with member associations and
roleplayers.
• Provide institutional support to emerging farmer
associations.
• Act as a link between the Associations and the
Cederberg Municipality, Provincial and National
Government.
• Facilitate the identification of projects that
encourage unity and development of the
associations.
Project objectives (contd)
• Facilitate the engagement with local Water User
Associations and the Olifants-Doorn Catchment
Management Agency (CMA).
• Encourage and support the participation of
member associations in the pilot Jan Dissels
Compulsory Licensing Project.
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